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Discover what rural America is all about during the award-winning South Carolina Festival of Discovery in beautiful Uptown Greenwood. Enjoy the weekend rubbin’ elbows with the BEST barbeque cookers from across the country! The Barbeque & Hash Cook-off, a SC State Championship and a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned event, showcases the traditional art of black kettle hash and the popular tradition of Carolina Barbeque. The Greenwood Blues Cruise kicks off the festival on Thursday evening with a free Live After 5 Concert at the Countybank Plaza. What could be better than to spend a weekend enjoying the Blues with the backdrop aroma of barbecue?
For more infomation on the Blues Cruise, click here.
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- July 8, 2010 - July 10, 2010
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Sit back, relax and watch a watermelon-themed parade travel down Main Street in Pageland, a historic community in northeast South Carolina near the North Carolina border. Local beauty queens compete for the title of Watermelon World Queen. Stroll through the streets of Pageland and savor the delicious selection of foods. Enjoy the wonderful assortment of traditional music, including beach, country and southern gospel. Delight in the specialties of the car show and admire the talents displayed at the festival rodeo.
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- July 16, 2010 - July 17, 2010
- July 15, 2011 - July 16, 2011
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Close out the summer in Myrtle Beach during the Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival. Smoke on the Beach will again be part of the annual festival held each Labor Day weekend to wrap up the summer-long Sun Fun Festival. The festival will take place at the former air force base facilities, known as Valor Park.
The Beach Boogie & BBQ Competition has been proclaimed the official barbeque competition of South Carolina. Entertainment inlcudes live music, boat rides on the lake, car shows, craft vendors and an eating contest.
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- September 3, 2010 - September 4, 2010
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Sample food and beverages prepared by local chefs and cooks. Carolina Rice Plantation, Boss Hog’s, and Sandy Ocean BBQ of Bennettsville are among the many businesses that will participate. In addition, local cooking experts such as Ed Saleeby, Ann Marie Pennington from Morningside in Hartsville and Jamie Morphis from Carolina Bank in Darlington will provide their specialties such as: frog legs, fish, BBQ, and a wide variety of desserts. Served on the grounds of historic Japonica Hall. Rain or shine!
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- September 17, 2010, 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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Located only 12-miles outside of Columbia, the strut began as a fundraiser by the Lake Murray-Irmo Women’s Club to raise money for a new library. Today, it is the largest known celebration of the slimy green vegetable. The first day includes the Okra Strut street dance featuring two favorite beach bands. Saturday begins with a parade and a 10K “Dam Run” to Irmo. Festivities include more than 100 arts and crafts exhibitors, “Okryland” kids' area, okra-eating and -growing contests and a full day of musical entertainment.
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- September 24, 2010 - September 25, 2010
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 Columbia |
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Beaufort's Shrimp Festival is a favorite event that celebrates Lowcountry cuisine and incorporates fun activities for all ages. Local restaurants offer samples of Lowcountry dishes featuring shrimp. Prizes are awarded for "best recipe" and "most creative recipe" honors. Highlights of the event include: Friday evening concert in the park featuring live entertainment and yummy shrimp with lighted shrimp boats providing the backdrop for the event. Saturday's festivities begin with a 5k Run over Woods Memorial Bridge, and a 5k "Walk through History" in the historic Old Point neighborhood in Beaufort. Restaurants prepare delicious shrimp specialties to the delight of the large crowds that attend the event each year. Saturday's events also include a servers' race, arts & crafts, live entertainment, a special race for kids (the "Popcorn Shrimp Race"), food and drinks. In a nutshell: Enjoy Lowcountry traditions and cuisine and dance under the stars.
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- October 1, 2010 - October 2, 2010
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Entertainment, amusements, art & craft vendors, food, balloon release, antique car show, and fun for everyone.
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- October 8, 2010 - October 9, 2010
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Darlington |
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The South Carolina State Fair will celebrate its 140th year in 2009. The citizens of South Carolina will have exhibits on display varying from flowers, baked goods, canned goods, needlework, quilting, fine art, student art, livestock and agriculture. Commercial, historical and educational exhibits will also be be showcased. The 12 day run of the fair will feature grandstand entertainment, stages with variety of acts such as comedy, bands, dancers, local entertainment and entertainment from South Carolina schools across the state. Rides will be provided by North American Midway Entertainment.
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- October 13, 2010 - October 24, 2010
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Columbia |
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BBQ cook-off, tennis and golf tournaments, car show, arts & crafts, food vendors, lancing tournament, children's activities, fireworks show, and live music performances by "Big Daddy Rhythm & the Heavyweights" and the "Ntranze Band" and much, much more.
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- October 15, 2010 - October 17, 2010
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In rural York County, not far from metropolitan Charlotte, apple lovers delight in this seasonal South Carolina festival. Patrons participate in apple picking, hay rides, cider making, pumpkin picking, apple peeling contests, Johnny Appleseed stories and delicious baked apple goods.
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